[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 202 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7137-S7139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-5930. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to an inventory summary of certain 
     required activities performed during the preceding fiscal 
     year pursuant to staff augmentation contracts for services 
     for on behalf of the Department; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5931. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Panama; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5932. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of Derivatives by 
     Registered Investment Companies and Business Development 
     Companies'' (RIN3235-AL60) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5933. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facilitating Capital 
     Formation and Expanding Investment Opportunities by Improving 
     Access to Capital in Private Markets'' (RIN3235-AM27) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5934. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``General Provisions; Electric 
     Bicycles'' (RIN1024-AE61) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5935. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Jurisdiction in Alaska'' 
     (RIN1024-AE63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-5936. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2020; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5937. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the report on other U.S. 
     contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated 
     agencies during fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5938. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revenue Procedure: Gaming Industry Tip 
     Compliance Agreement Program'' (Rev. Proc. 2020-47) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5939. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Additional First Year Depreciation 
     Deduction'' ((RIN1545-BP32) (TD 9916)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5940. A communication from the Director of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Gain or Loss of 
     Foreign Persons from Sale or Exchange of Certain Partnership 
     Interests'' ((RIN1545-BO86) (TD 9919)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5941. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial 
     Rates, Premium Rates, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 
     1, 2021 (CMS-8076-N)'' (RIN0938-AU16) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5942. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``TD: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution 
     Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum 
     Required Distributions'' ((RIN1545-BP11) (TD 9930)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5943. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Innovative 
     State Initiatives and Strategies for Providing Housing-
     Related Services and Supports under a State Medicaid Program 
     to Individuals with Substance Use Disorders Who Are 
     Experiencing or at Risk of Experiencing Homelessness''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5944. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Transparency in Coverage'' 
     (RIN0938-AU04) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 5, 
     2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-5945. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Health Service Corps Report to Congress for the Year 2019''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5946. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Twelfth 
     Annual Report on Delays in Approvals of Applications Related 
     to Citizen Petitions and Petitions for Stay of Agency Action 
     for Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5947. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2020 
     through September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5948. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5949. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2020 and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5950. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2020 and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-5951. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 and 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5952. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2019-019, Update 
     to Excess Personal Property Procedures'' (RIN9000-AO02) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5953. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2018-021, Reserve 
     Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus'' 
     (RIN9000-AN79) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5954. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2020-006, 
     Documentation of Market Research'' (RIN9000-AO09) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5955. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2018-023, Taxes-
     Foreign Contacts in Afghanistan (RIN9000-AN81) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5956. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2020 
     through September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5957. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trademark Fee Adjustment'' (RIN0651-AD42) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2020; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5958. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reimbursement of Qualifying Adoption Expenses for 
     Certain Veterans'' (RIN2900-AQ01) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5959. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Veterans' Group Life Insurance 
     Application Period in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health 
     Emergency'' (RIN2900-AQ98) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5960. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disclosure of Certain Protected Records Without 
     Written Consent'' (RIN2900-AQ64) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5961. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Authority of VA Professionals to Practice Health 
     Care'' (RIN2900-AQ94) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5962. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Administrative Procedures; Guidance Documents'' 
     (RIN2900-AQ92) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 
     2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5963. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Restoring Internet Freedom, Bridging the 
     Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, Lifeline and Link Up 
     Reform and Modernization'' ((FCC 20-151) (WC Docket No. 20-
     151)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5964. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in 
     the Television Bands'' ((FCC 20-156) (ET Docket No. 20-36)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5965. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Modernizing Unbundling and Resale 
     Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and 
     Services'' ((RIN3060-AL02) (WC Docket No. 19-308)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5966. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     J5D Optic Line Replacement, Detroit River, Detroit, 
     Michigan'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0610)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 20, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5967. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Breton Sound, New Orleans, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2020-0684)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5968. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     East River, New York, New York'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2020-0600)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5969. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Breton Sound, New Orleans, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2020-0684)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5970. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 721-725, Memphis, 
     Tennessee'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0564)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 20, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5971. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Boat Parade; San Diego, California'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0656)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 20, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5972. A communication from the Chief Petty Officer, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Fleet Week Demonstration Area, San Diego Bay, San Diego, 
     California'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0655)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 20, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5973. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles'' 
     (RIN2127-AM26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5974. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Federal Railroad Administration, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Metrics and Minimum Standards for 
     Intercity Passenger Rail Service'' (RIN2130-AC85) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5975. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Q3s 3-Year-
     Old Child Side Impact Test Dummy; Incorporation by 
     Reference'' (RIN2127-AL04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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